The Romance languages are modern languages that evolved from Vulgar Latin between the third and eighth centuries. Southern’s unique Master of Arts in Romance Languages offers advanced training in French, Italian, and Spanish.
Throughout the program, students engage in scholarly research and writing, culminating in a capstone experience. While the target languages are integrated into classroom discussions, the program also emphasizes various methods of communication and analysis to ensure students achieve a fluent and idiomatic mastery of each language.
Graduates are prepared to teach these languages at the elementary, middle, high school, or college levels, pursue further graduate work up to the doctoral degree, or enter related fields such as foreign service, government, private industry, translation and interpreting, and librarianship.
Concentrations
Romance Languages, M.A. - French
French is a vibrant international language that represents the second most widely spoken native language and foreign language in Europe. The Master of Arts program in French at Southern offers students an exciting and diverse curriculum of culturally relevant literary and artistic works that have shaped French and Francophone.
Romance Languages, M.A. - Italian
Italian is the language of great thought, from the Roman Empire to the Renaissance, from Dante to Ecco. More than 60 million people worldwide speak Italian as their first language. The Master of Arts program in Italian at Southern offers students an exciting and diverse curriculum in Italian language, culture, and literature.
Romance Languages, M.A. - Spanish
Spanish is the second most widely spoken native language on Earth, after Chinese. There are more than 20 countries in the world that list Spanish as an official language, and Spanish is one of the six official languages of the United Nations. The Master of Arts program in Spanish at Southern offers students an advanced and specialized curriculum in Spanish language, cultures, and literature.
Careers
The program is tailored to the needs of those who wish:
- To teach these languages at the elementary, middle school, or high school levels, whether they are seeking initial certification or cross-endorsement
- To teach these languages at the college level
- To work in related fields, such as foreign service, other government service, private industry, translation and interpreting, librarianship, etc
Typical Job Titles
- Language Educator
- School Teacher and College/University Lecturer
- Cultural Liaison/Consultant
- Intercultural Communication Specialist
- Publishing and Writing
- Bilingual Editor
- Foreign Language Content Creator
- Government/NGO Positions
- Foreign Service Officer
- Immigration Officer
- Non-Profit and Advocacy Roles
- Language Access Coordinator
School / College
College of Arts & Sciences
Department
World Languages and Literatures
Contact
Dr. Rafael Hernandez